A lot of people give the information to play guitar. You’re one of the few that teach how to apply it. Hands down best guitar teacher on RUclips! Kudos to you keep up the good work love the videos
To think this simple way of teaching is so viable. He connects all the right parts of theory so u understand it from beginning to end of where and why it is why it is. I love this channel. How I've not been here before the other day is beyond me. Dude explains it perfectly.
Thank you for taking the time to comment that (and I saw your comment on another lesson). It means a lot that the older videos are still appreciated today, because I always feel I could do them far better!
Thank you, sonny. i have been playing guitar for 87 years and i was stuck in some minor penta bullshitty thing that some idiot taught me in 1947. you have FREED my mind man and i can now die peacefully playing my geetar i made of chicken wire and tin cans. its never sounded so good in between shots of moonshine.
24:01 "Next: Beer" sure got that right Mike, thanks for your efforts to help us, we really do appreciate it, and the people who don't won't benefit from it anyway. Regards.
I think it's great how you take the time to reply to people that leave a comment that includes a question or are looking for some clarity. This must keep you very busy and I really appreciate the effort you make, not to mention that the quality is superb. Thanks
Thanks! I enjoy responding to questions. Sometimes I might gloss over important detail in my videos so it's nice to have the chance to clarify. It makes future videos better.
This was the best lesson that I've seen from you guys, finally explaining about the info you have been posting. Thank you so much! Now listening more it sounds like you have posted more like this so I'm going back to find those lessons, thanks again!
Thank You Fretjam! I get the most out your lessons. I agree with almost everyone, these are the best lessons! Please keep up the great work. Best wishes.
This is how teaching video should be done, with diagrams and to the point explanation. Most videos have some guy waffling on for ages with irrelevant shit and the camera is focuses on the person speaking. I don't need to see the person. I need to see the fret board. Well done mate for not needing to fill your ego by showing your Face
Once I got the pentatonics down I transitioned to the c major scales and the different positions. This helps a lot, especially since music is calm too and the bass just rides along with the guitar.
Pointing out those target notes made my soloing sound so good. I’m familiar with chord theory, but my playing sounds like arpeggios mostly. Sometimes i land on sour intervals. The ones you highlighted were really nice. It’s weird how the 6th on the C sound bad , but the 6th on the F sounds great. This was a big eye opener for me. Now I’m thinking that I can just make certain intervals my targets just to hear what they sound like when I land on them, and try different directions to land back home again. I’ve been struggling with improvisation. I know triads, and I have a handle on the intervals, it I can’t seem to sound creative when I improvise. I am hoping this helps. It sure felt like it did.
So if the target notes for the I chord are 1,3,5 what are the target notes for the IV chord? I think you said to not worry about the numbers but im a little lost why you're choosing the notes you are.._ can someone help?
Bottom line is I think it's best just to hear/feel it out. Major pentatonic is a versatile scale and will have you covered for most major key chord changes. But in the video, as the chord changes to IV, I do highlight specific colour tones to target over that chord. Again, don't think so much about interval numbers, rather the positions within the pattern highlighted, and approach/phrase around them in different ways using the rest of the pattern. Choose one target note at a time each time around. This is mostly about training your ears to connect with a visual awareness of where you are in the pattern for a given chord.
Mr Fret>Jam, have you considered setting up a Patreon page for this channel? I follow someone here on RUclips who has a Patreon page and only asks a maximum of one dollar a month via Patreon; this content creator is a little more prolific than you (!) but out of your 150,00+ followers, several hundred or so contributing regularly each month would be a reasonable sum of money to devote to your running costs. Anyone else agree with me?
I have considered it. I need to figure out what extra content I can offer patrons, otherwise it's the same as making a monthly donation via Paypal, which I do invite. The fees work out roughly the same. So the only difference with Patreon is it gives you a platform to offer exclusive content to those who donate. It's on my radar!
I love this lesson but i have a question please.... I notice that the F note is not in the C major pentatonic.... Anyway, the same C maj penta contains the 3rd and the 5th of F chord...Does it mean we can improvise with the C major penta over F chord without targeting special tones? Which are the best notes to play when comes the F chord? Why not using the F major penta or the F triad over F instead of keep playing the C maj penta? Hope you will help... I enjoy so much your lessons thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with us...
I covered the absence of the F note in C major pentatonic in the first few minutes. It doesn't really matter as, like you say, there's a connection to Fmaj with the 3rd and 5th and there are other notes in C major pentatonic that colour Fmaj. The reason I kept the scale the same for both chords was to keep things simple, so you didn't have to think about changing positions on the neck for the chord change. But you could, if you wanted, play F major pentatonic over Fmaj. The best notes to play are always the ones that sound good to your ears. Explore the scale by targeting different notes and your ears will pick up on what sounds good. The reason major pentatonic is good for starting out with scales is because it's so versatile.
fretjam Ok, i understand better. Not only you make probably the best lessons that exist on the internet, but you also take the time to answer question like a private teacher... I am endlessly grateful. Cheers!
C major pentatonic give us the maj7 of Fmaj which is why I think it sounds particularly colourful. Whereas if you change to F major pentatonic, you lose that maj7 tone.
just an blurred observation here, but it seems the major third is really flexible in terms of target notes in major keys......? Like in blues at the IV chord, and this progression also.....? (edited: I mean the major chord in the progression, not of the root chord).
First of all, thanks for the lesson. But I got a question. Why are you using the first position of the pentatonic scale as if it where A minor pentatonic scale?
It can be a bit confusing as the patterns are the same - just that A minor pentatonic starts on the A note and C Major pentatonic starts on the C note.
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I know that's right man!!!
A lot of people give the information to play guitar. You’re one of the few that teach how to apply it. Hands down best guitar teacher on RUclips! Kudos to you keep up the good work love the videos
all of the guitar lesson channel on youtube, i think fretjam is my favourite;)
Thank you SO MUCH!!! Your work is totally amazing. There's nothing more us beginners (or amateurs with a big gap in theory) could wish for.
To think this simple way of teaching is so viable. He connects all the right parts of theory so u understand it from beginning to end of where and why it is why it is. I love this channel. How I've not been here before the other day is beyond me. Dude explains it perfectly.
Thank you for taking the time to comment that (and I saw your comment on another lesson). It means a lot that the older videos are still appreciated today, because I always feel I could do them far better!
@@fretjamguitar You are the best guitar teacher I have ever had hands down. Your older videos are much appreciated, I'd be lost without them.
Cheers!
Thank you, sonny. i have been playing guitar for 87 years and i was stuck in some minor penta bullshitty thing that some idiot taught me in 1947. you have FREED my mind man and i can now die peacefully playing my geetar i made of chicken wire and tin cans. its never sounded so good in between shots of moonshine.
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Best backing tracking on RUclips, period. No one else makes a guided backing track like this and it is gold for beginners like me. Thank you!
24:01 "Next: Beer" sure got that right Mike, thanks for your efforts to help us, we really do appreciate it, and the people who don't won't benefit from it anyway.
Regards.
i love the way you show ppl how to do it with such a detail diagram.i started to think musically instead of "frets",amazing.
I think it's great how you take the time to reply to people that leave a comment that includes a question or are looking for some clarity. This must keep you very busy and I really appreciate the effort you make, not to mention that the quality is superb. Thanks
Thanks! I enjoy responding to questions. Sometimes I might gloss over important detail in my videos so it's nice to have the chance to clarify. It makes future videos better.
I've been waiting all my life for these lessons,Thankyou!
Great lesson as usual- your lessons are among the most detailed on theory topics on RUclips! Thanks for all these lessons, cheers!
These are amazing instructionals, I wish you the very best in growth and happiness!
+Francisco D'anconia Thanks mate!
Best guitar lessons I've ever seen. I really appreciate you posting.
This was the best lesson that I've seen from you guys, finally explaining about the info you have been posting. Thank you so much! Now listening more it sounds like you have posted more like this so I'm going back to find those lessons, thanks again!
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Best, best, the best, RUclips lesson ever. I am always here everyday.
Thank You Fretjam! I get the most out your lessons. I agree with almost everyone, these are the best lessons! Please keep up the great work. Best wishes.
I am learning so much, thank you for posting, . All the best !
This is how teaching video should be done, with diagrams and to the point explanation. Most videos have some guy waffling on for ages with irrelevant shit and the camera is focuses on the person speaking. I don't need to see the person. I need to see the fret board. Well done mate for not needing to fill your ego by showing your Face
Once I got the pentatonics down I transitioned to the c major scales and the different positions. This helps a lot, especially since music is calm too and the bass just rides along with the guitar.
amazing way to practice and understand melodic soling! thanks!
Just awesome jam tracks and instructionals. love this stuff
God bless you sir
Pointing out those target notes made my soloing sound so good. I’m familiar with chord theory, but my playing sounds like arpeggios mostly. Sometimes i land on sour intervals. The ones you highlighted were really nice. It’s weird how the 6th on the C sound bad , but the 6th on the F sounds great. This was a big eye opener for me. Now I’m thinking that I can just make certain intervals my targets just to hear what they sound like when I land on them, and try different directions to land back home again.
I’ve been struggling with improvisation. I know triads, and I have a handle on the intervals, it I can’t seem to sound creative when I improvise. I am hoping this helps. It sure felt like it did.
Another great video... enough info to keep an aspiring soloist practing for months cheers mate!😁
Una explicación sencilla y clara. Ustedes son geniales!!! Gracias por tan buen trabajo.
Invaluable information made so simple.
Outstanding lesson, thank you.
Wow. All I can say is: SUBSCRIBED! ..and rang the notification bell! Great series.. thanks so much.
one of the best channel, true energy
as usual great vidéo, good explanations.
you are the best.
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I love your work man, i had improvised thanks to your knowledge
Very good lesson! Thanks for sharing!
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these are great!
how about a jazz guided jam track?
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All the lessons r awesomeeeee
These tutorials are fantastic!
Great stuff as always!
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Amazing sir !
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Is there any place to download the backing track?
So if the target notes for the I chord are 1,3,5 what are the target notes for the IV chord? I think you said to not worry about the numbers but im a little lost why you're choosing the notes you are.._ can someone help?
Bottom line is I think it's best just to hear/feel it out. Major pentatonic is a versatile scale and will have you covered for most major key chord changes. But in the video, as the chord changes to IV, I do highlight specific colour tones to target over that chord. Again, don't think so much about interval numbers, rather the positions within the pattern highlighted, and approach/phrase around them in different ways using the rest of the pattern. Choose one target note at a time each time around. This is mostly about training your ears to connect with a visual awareness of where you are in the pattern for a given chord.
@@fretjamguitar thanks so much for the reply! I really want to understand this... So I'll keep at it!
I wish I was given the rightful opportunity to learn scales and chords
I dont understand why the IV chord didnt using pentatonic scale (because the 7), care somebody to explain this to a beginner?
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Mr Fret>Jam, have you considered setting up a Patreon page for this channel? I follow someone here on RUclips who has a Patreon page and only asks a maximum of one dollar a month via Patreon; this content creator is a little more prolific than you (!) but out of your 150,00+ followers, several hundred or so contributing regularly each month would be a reasonable sum of money to devote to your running costs. Anyone else agree with me?
I have considered it. I need to figure out what extra content I can offer patrons, otherwise it's the same as making a monthly donation via Paypal, which I do invite. The fees work out roughly the same. So the only difference with Patreon is it gives you a platform to offer exclusive content to those who donate. It's on my radar!
In the las part of the video. Where you play over this track. Are you using only a pentatonic lick o something else? Cause I love that solo
+Don Atún Yep it's all major pentatonic. Kept it simple.
I love this lesson but i have a question please.... I notice that the F note is not in the C major pentatonic.... Anyway, the same C maj penta contains the 3rd and the 5th of F chord...Does it mean we can improvise with the C major penta over F chord without targeting special tones? Which are the best notes to play when comes the F chord? Why not using the F major penta or the F triad over F instead of keep playing the C maj penta? Hope you will help... I enjoy so much your lessons thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with us...
I covered the absence of the F note in C major pentatonic in the first few minutes. It doesn't really matter as, like you say, there's a connection to Fmaj with the 3rd and 5th and there are other notes in C major pentatonic that colour Fmaj.
The reason I kept the scale the same for both chords was to keep things simple, so you didn't have to think about changing positions on the neck for the chord change. But you could, if you wanted, play F major pentatonic over Fmaj.
The best notes to play are always the ones that sound good to your ears. Explore the scale by targeting different notes and your ears will pick up on what sounds good. The reason major pentatonic is good for starting out with scales is because it's so versatile.
fretjam Ok, i understand better. Not only you make probably the best lessons that exist on the internet, but you also take the time to answer question like a private teacher... I am endlessly grateful. Cheers!
why it feels soooo wrong when I play F major scale over Fmajor chord..and when I play C major..its soo good??
C major pentatonic give us the maj7 of Fmaj which is why I think it sounds particularly colourful. Whereas if you change to F major pentatonic, you lose that maj7 tone.
@@fretjamguitar thank you.. Im gonna try that..:) something was missing...and I couldn't figure what...
just an blurred observation here, but it seems the major third is really flexible in terms of target notes in major keys......? Like in blues at the IV chord, and this progression also.....? (edited: I mean the major chord in the progression, not of the root chord).
+One World Yes the major 3rd has a strong harmonic function. Very useful to know where it lies over each major chord in the progression.
Man I got no clue where to start with your videos
First of all, thanks for the lesson. But I got a question. Why are you using the first position of the pentatonic scale as if it where A minor pentatonic scale?
+malcolmsur A minor pentatonic uses the same notes and patterns as C major pentatonic.
Thank you very much for your answer! And sorry I´m still a noob
+malcolmsur No need to apologise! We all learn this at some point.
It can be a bit confusing as the patterns are the same - just that A minor pentatonic starts on the A note and C Major pentatonic starts on the C note.
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